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Just as Sharah was finding out the counselor had transferred off the ship by the junior counseling staff. She got ran into by the Captain’s daughter Tel’eck who while not running had her head deep into something on a PADD she was reading. Thankfully she didn’t fall over from the impact. “..Oh I’m um…I’m sorry ma’am!” Tel’eck said.

Sharah reached out and steadied the girl and then quickly removed her hands. “Tel’eck, how are you?” She saw the PaDD that she had been engrossed in. “That must be fascinating if you have to read and walk at the same time.” Sharah grinned slightly. She’d done the same thing on occasion when doing research and reading reports. She doubted young Tel’eck was reading research reports though.

Drudoc who wasn’t far behind seeing the impact came up. “..Indeed Ensign, apologies.” She said then looked to Tel’eck. “..how many times do I need to remind you Tel’eck not to keep aware of where you’re going? Especially in the busier corridors like on this deck?” She said gently but firmly to her daughter.

Sharah was quick to make nothing of it. “It’s no problem Captain. It happens.”

”..Sorry Mom..” Tel’eck replied.

Sighing Drudoc shooed her daughter to go on ahead. “..Again sorry about that Ensign. I swear that girl has her head in the clouds more and more lately. The price of growing up I suppose.” she mused.

Drudoc Andone CO

Oh she really wasn’t in a good place right now, and she really wasn’t sure she should be talking to the captain. Her mind was swirling and being on Ark Angel was hard enough without the self doubt and recriminations boiling over in her head. She wasn’t just physically tired, she was weary and sad, and feeling rather isolated. She knew it was of her own doing. The ship was so big she’d needed the quiet and never quite alone time. She sighed and shook her head at the captain. “It’s alright, ma’am. I understand. Some times it’s hard to get our heads to stay on the ground.” She glanced over at Tel’eck. “Tel’eck and her friend were a huge help in the arboretum the other day. Ripped up an entire bed for me that needs replanting.”

En Fayth, Science - Botanist

”..Well that is good. I’ve heard about your work on the arboretums, it is that kind of iniative I like to see among the crew. NLt Ton from operations commented it was nice to see a more active role being handled among the civilian staff. They do good work but the PADD work of a ship means often their suggestions sometimes are delayed getting lost in the shuffle of other things day to day.” She commented. Drudoc then seemed to observe Fayth’s inner distress. “..You seem almost distracted ensign if I can say so. While we are limited to the more junior counselors right now with Guy’s transfer. I do try to keep an open door policy if there is something you need to talk about?” She inquired. “..Tel’eck and I were just heading for our quarters if you care to join us for a late lunch?”

From down the hall a giggle and muted cheer of “..Ha gotcha Danny! Think you could hide behind that box on the second floor!” was heard from Tel’eck who it seems was playing some PADD game.

Drudoc Andone CO